Visiting Student Information
The AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities™ (VSLO®) program enables medical and public health students to pursue short-term learning opportunities in locations away from their Home institutions. These elective opportunities include observerships, summer research programs, clinical opportunities, away rotations, away electives, clinical rotations, and visiting opportunities. Offered by participating Host institutions in the United States and around the world, elective opportunities are available in teaching hospitals, community clinics, and urban or rural sites and are open to preclinical, clinical, or final-year students, as determined by the Host institution.
Important Dates:
2025/2026 VSLO Catalog Opens: March 5, 2025 Rotation Types: In-Person & Virtual
General Information:
ALL visiting rotations must be processed through the VSLO website
- We do not accept international students for visiting rotations.
Procedures for Applying:
- Ensure that you are enrolled at an AAMC- approved medical school (U.S. or Canada only) and that you are in Good Academic standing.
- Confirm completion of Core Clerkships:
- Obestrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology (if applicable)
- Be sure to have proof of professional liability insurane ($1M/$3M min.)
- Arrange your own housing and meals
- Contact your elective department 1-2 weeks before arrival to begin the ID process.
Note: Visiting students may complete up to two rotations (8 total weeks). LSU does not grant academic credit for visiting electives.
Evaluation & Grading:
Evaluations will be completed by the department where you rotate and forwarded to your home institution. Grades will follow LSUHSC's standard:
Honors | High Pass | Pass | Fail
🏢 Visiting Student Elective Catalog:
View electives by department below.
View Elective Catalog by department
If you have questions about a specific elective, please contact the department directly.